Transfer Students

About

The Honors College at East Carolina University accepts 10 transfer students into the college each year. These students will come in as Centennial Fellows and will be required to complete the Honors College curriculum associated with being a Centennial Fellow. Students will have up to 5 semesters of scholarship funding to complete their undergraduate degree.

Centennial Fellows receive a scholarship valued at $1,250 per semester for 5 semesters, along with all of the benefits associated with participation in the Honors College.

The Honors College provides an array of benefits for all of its students, including:

• Priority registration;
• Priority admission to graduate programs;
• High-impact experiences, such as study abroad, research, and internships; and
• Additional advising.

For more information about these and other benefits of the Honors College, visit our Program Benefits website.

Eligibility

Admission to the Honors College at East Carolina University is competitive and by invitation only. If you wish to be considered for admission into the Honors College, you must first meet our minimum eligibility criteria to receive an invitation to apply:

• Submit a completed application for undergraduate transfer admission to East Carolina University by the deadline of February 14, 2025. You may apply to ECU through the ECU Navigator portal. A completed application includes transcripts from all institutions attended.
• Meet the following minimum criteria:
  • 24 credit hours completed post-high school
  • 3.5 cumulative GPA from all institutions
  • Last institution attended must be a N.C. Community College*
  • Entering in fall term as a full-time, campus-based student

*For more information about other transfer options, please email Director of Admissions Margaret Turner at turnerm@ecu.edu.

If you meet the above criteria, you will receive an email notification with instructions on how to complete the Honors College application online through ECUAWard.

The deadline for submitting the completed Honors College application and all associated materials is March 21, 2025. A completed application includes an essay, a letter of recommendation provided by an administrator at your current community college, and a resume.

Completing the Honors College application is not binding. If selected as part of the Honors College, you have until April 15, 2025 to enroll and make your decision.

Academic Days

Honors College Academic Days are a great way to learn about all of the aspects and benefits of the Honors College. Academic Days include an Honors College information session where you can learn about the benefits of the Honors College and admissions information as well as a panel of current Honors students who can answer your questions about the college, student life and opportunities at ECU.

Our upcoming Transfer Honors College Academic Days are forthcoming.

Register for an Honors College Academic Day

Honors College Transfer Admissions Timeline for the Fall 2025 Entering Class

Curriculum

Honors College students are required to take a set of Honors courses prior to graduation. As Centennial Fellows, transfer students will take part in the following courses:

• HNRS 2000 leadership and service colloquium (2 credits)
• 1 Honors seminar of your choosing (3 credits total)
• HNRS 4000: Introduction to Signature Honors Project (1 credit, online course)
• HNRS 4500/4550: Signature Honors Project I/II (3 credits each, 6 credits total)

Visit the Honors College Curriculum page for more information on colloquiums, seminars, and other Honors classes.